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Vehicle ignites on Fort Hill
FORT HILL, Tortola, VI - (Post Time 2:35PM) - Yet another vehicle was destroyed by fire along a road on Fort Hill in Tortola; however its occupants escaped without injuries.
Heavy rains, flood watch force closure of Govt offices, schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the Territory continues to be affected by heavy rainfall, Government today November 7, 2014 sent home non-essential staff early, closing off Government offices and schools earlier than usual as the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) issued a flash flood watch.
‘Time to improve facilities @ the Courts!’ – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Doug Wheatley is calling on the authorities to make better accommodations for persons who go to the John’s Hole Magistrate’s Court and other courts to answer charges or to be present for cases concerning them.
Style BVI hair show even bigger for 2014
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Style BVI hair show will be held on Sunday December 7, 2014 at the UP's Crystal Ballroom in Road Town, Tortola promises to be bigger and better with a high profile celebrity judge, said Nathan R. Wong of the organizing committee.
UPDATE: VI Govt. gives ‘all clear’ on Hurricane Gonzalo
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As Gonzalo veers north avoiding the Virgin Islands, the hurricane warning for the Territory has been discontinued and a tropical storm warning is now in effect, say personnel from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), who also confirmed that normal services are resuming throughout the Territory.
Kye M. Rymer In! Officer confirmed as DMV Boss
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - This news site’s sources within the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government have confirmed that Kye M. Rymer has been confirmed last week to the post of Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
UPDATE: Police identify Spy Glass Hill body as Garry Roy, 55
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police have identified a body found in a home in Spy Glass Hill West End as 55 year old Garry Roy of the United States.
UPDATE: Times come tumbling down at Twilight
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A huge crowd was richly entertained by local, regional and international Athletes at the 2nd Twilight Invitational on Saturday June 7, 2014, on the A.O. Shirley Ground with many new records and personal bests established.
First annual trade show on hotels & restaurants dazzles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Tourist Accommodation Properties (BVITAP) in collaboration with the BVI Tourist Board held the first annual Hotel and Restaurant Trade Show at Maria’s by the Sea today June 4, 2014, showcasing a number of exhibits germane to the hospitality sector.
Vehicle runs over hillside road; 4 injured
JOHNSON’S GHUT, Tortola, VI - Four persons including two children have been injured following a vehicular accident in which a vehicle ran off a hillside road in the vicinity of Johnson’s Ghut today May 26, 2014.